Living in Copper Mountain, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copper Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Copper Mountain has 353 residents with a median age of 25.3. .
Copper Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Copper Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 25.3State: 37.7
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.2%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Copper Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 7 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Copper Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,467
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 97.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
97.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Copper Mountain has many vacation and second homes.
Copper Mountain demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 25.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copper Mountain ›
Education in Copper Mountain
70.2% of adults 25 and older in Copper Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copper Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 9.1%
- Walk to work
- 79.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Copper Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain | 353 | — | — | — |
| Breckenridge | 4,959 | $138,191 | $1,012,700 | $1,752 |
| Blue River | 1,410 | $134,250 | $1,267,300 | $2,853 |
| Frisco | 2,825 | $113,506 | $891,400 | $1,954 |
| Red Cliff | 308 | $72,125 | $837,000 | $1,239 |
| Minturn | 993 | $111,944 | $1,103,100 | $2,104 |
| Dillon | 832 | $111,250 | $1,090,000 | $1,798 |
| Vail | 4,613 | $98,893 | $1,400,700 | $1,606 |
| Silverthorne | 4,815 | $125,478 | $700,800 | $2,081 |
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Is Copper Mountain, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 7 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Copper Mountain?
The median age in Copper Mountain is 25.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Copper Mountain?
The average commute to work in Copper Mountain is 7 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copper Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Copper Mountain is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copper Mountain?
70.2% of adults in Copper Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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